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This Timebank Supported Project for Zoe Parker and Lucy Meredith’s Mermaid Group- Yorkshire Life Aquatic. It was filmed by Maria Spadafora, edited by Annabeth Robinson, with voiceover by Ivor Tymchak for member Zoe Parker. We also used the sound booth at Leeds College of Art to record the sound, and Annabeth also edited the sound. Without the Timebank and these members brilliant skills, this video would not have been realised.

Zoe says:

“The time bank has supported many of my projects in a whole host of ways. Some of this has lead to transactions paid with money also for these time bank members. So its a great way to meet new collaborators.

Initially i got help planning my idea and raising the cash finance to make the project happen. I then requested transactions so that members made bunting signs, managed volunteers and support staff at Bramley Baths, invigilated at events, made shells out of plastic bottles and made a Mermaid Artist Book.

In 2014, I had a series of smaller projects where exchanges for my projects included photographing at Beacons Festival, and an impromptu photo shoot of ‘Mermaids’ on the fake grass on Leeds Dock. Both photographers managed to take some amazing photographs which we have used to publicise the company and a number of events. I had very performance we did filmed and/or photographed, which included bringing in a second camera on two events. This meant we had high quality documentation of all the major events and festivals we took part in, in Summer 2014. Out of this, we have had a brilliant promo Mermaids made.

It’s great for those last minute things you hadn’t budgeted for in a funded project and so that you can explore any artistic idea, even if it’s one you can’t get funding for. It means you can potentially do that project now and also often new collaborations, knowledge and skills emerge. Leeds Creative Time Bank is wealth of creative talent.”

3. Taking part in The Gift – a fun showcasing session where you give a short verbal (3 minute) pitch of a project – the project deemed most worthy (by audience vote) gets a whopping 20 hours of credit (kindly donated by Sue Ball) to make their dreams a reality! – 2 credits for taking part

Contact leedscreativetimebank@gmail.com to sign up for this, and The Gift producer will be in touch.

4. Taking part in The Member’s Showcase – perform in the grand finale at the end of the evening (up to 10 mins of material, PA and mike available), or show your visual artwork in a display (bring images of work on a sheet up to A3 in size) – 1 credit

Contact leedscreativetimebank@gmail.com to sign up for this, and the Showcase producer will be in touch.

This was our first BIG SOCIAL at Wharf Chambers back in 2012 – over twenty members came and we featured the project ‘The Gift’ for the first time. This gave members an opportunity to tell other members about projects that they would like hours for. The most popular idea, voted for by attendees, gained 20 hours.